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Elena was older (3). me but Diego was the same age. @.. the morning! had lessons in a school. On the first day, (5). givena test. They put me in the beginner's class because I didn’t know (6) _i. to Speak Spanish, but after three weeks | knew a lott See you soon, 4 SimonBB. 000 2 re rat nme G Exam tasks Reading and Writing Part 3 For each question, choose the correct answer. by Helen Menzies Itwas really sunny so our tent was too hot and there. ‘were insects init. But in the second week, I started to like it, and now [love it. ‘There are lots of good things about camping, We never go to the same place, so there aro always new things to see, and its great to be outside so much. But even better than those things is spending time with my mum, dad and sisters. ‘When we go camping, always make new friends.1 met Nadia on my first camping trip. : I send her an email once a month, but she writes more than me — usually twice a month. ; first went camping whon Iwas ten. I went to France for two woeks with my family and I hated the first week. don't have time to write more because I email other friends from camping every week. We live in a city, so wre never camp near cities. My parents love trees and watching nature, ‘50 we most often go camping in forests. like being at the beach, so we sometimos go to the ‘ea, oo. Once, we went camping in the mountains, but it was too cold in our tents. Camping is a great activity for people of all ages. I's never boring hecause you always have ‘adventures, Once,a horse tried to walk into our tent! Another time, there was a storm and. ‘we had to sleep in our car. You never know what will happen. ILENE Ne NN SE EEL 1 What does Helen say about her fist camping 4 Where does Helen's family usualy go camping? holiday? Alp forests [She didnt ke the typeof tent she had. Bin the mountains B She only enjoyed one week of it Cbythesea {She felt afraid all the time, 5 Inthe last paragraph, Helen says that camping is 2 What does Helen like most about camping? ‘the best activity for people her age. A staying in new places Baveryexcting activity. 8 doing lots of things outside Can activity that teaches you alot. being with her family alot 3 How often does Helen write to Nadia? ‘every week Brwiceamonth ‘Conce a monthReading & Writing Part 5 For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap. From: To: Jo Hi My name's Agnieszka, but everyone calls (0). ... Aga. When | have free time, I enjoy playing all kinds (1). Sport. Table tennis is my favourite game at the moment. | enjoy table tennis because it’s an indoor sport that | can play (2)....... it’s raining or snowing outside. I get (3). -play it a lot where | live. Both my sisters love the game too, so | usually play against one of (4). -lt really doesn’t matter (5).. .. wins because the most important thing is having fun! (6). sos s.do you like doing in your free time? Please write and tell me! Best wishes, AgaG Exam tasks Reading and Writing Part 4 For each question, choose the correct answer. THE DAILY LIFE OF A JAPANESE TEENAGER ‘Akiyshlis213-yearcldl gl shelves in Osaka, a Japanese cy, vith hee family Every morming, she (1) nn breakfast ata low table which is colle» hotatu After breakfast She oon 40 school. This only takes five minutes because har schoo! $0 (3) nvm tO herhouse, ‘She goes to school Monday to Fridey nd sometimes ‘Saturday momings toa. Akiyoshi school subjects, @) vars musie;mathsand Japanese. Her ‘lass eats lunch in the cassroom, then they have to clean the assroom, When she Pan home, frst she takes off her shoes The familys evening 6) ‘usually fish or chicken with soup and rice After ‘ating, she watches V, doesher homework and goes tobed. 1 Acomes 8 has keeps 2 Awaks 8 brings C joins 3 Ashon — Baquick close 4 Aad Binclide — C mie S Atawols — Bstarte —— C retums 6 Ames! Bouse C plate HEED. ows carne my eario ourHEED. unr 6 cermne Here @ Exam tasks Reading and Writing Part 3 Foreach question, choose the correct answer. My aunt Naomlis lorry driver. When she left school, she didnt know what she wanted to doco she went toworkina supermarket One day, she was talking to fone ofthe lorry drives atthe supermarket and she decided she wanted to dive alo herself She went home and ted her parents (my grandparents and they thought twas 8 good Naomis journeys are diferent everyday, and she goes to every partof thecountty.she enjoys the driving, but she says that one day she woul ike to get ajob witha different ‘company so she can drive to other countries. Lots of ether drivers do this. Naomi says she likes being outon the road, seeing new towns all the time but the best thing about driving lotes fr heris chatting to everyone she sees during her working ‘day, She alzo say the ories are really comfortable, fo she doesn't mind sleeping in ‘them. For her they are her homeon wheels! | asked my grandparents what they thought about Naomi’ job. They are happy that Naomi happy s0 they don't want her to change jobs. Butthey worry about her because | It’ssometimes a dangerous job and she spends alot of time away from home, 1 Wihete ld Naomi get the idea tobe a lory driver? {at school 4 What do Naomi’ parents think about herJob? Bat work {They would lke Naomitodo a different job. Cathome B They are glad it's such an exciting job. {They believe the job has some problems. 2 What does the second paragraph tellus about Naomi’ job? |S What isthe vrter doing inthe text? {A She drives allaround the worl ‘explaining how to get one type of work B She often drives to the same places. B describing someone's work C She hopes to work for another company in the CCaiving advice about doing aficult work future, 3 What does Naomi like most about her job? [the traveling B the people theoriesling and Writing Part 5 each number, write the correct answer. te one word for each gap. Hi Jamie 10) glad you can come to the match on Saturday. It starts at 3.00 prm,, so.come to my house about 2 otlock, and (1) ‘can goto the stadium together. My new adciress is 34 Mill Street. (2) you know Mill Street? It's nearer your house (3)..... my old house. Our house is opposite an old factory ~it’s (4) .............. oldest building in the street. usually go to the stadium (5) bus because it's too far to go (6) cross nss sre foot, How about going for a pizza afterwards? Jonah ‘the email from your English friend, Nicky. Frot To: Hove singing at school. We sing every morning. What music do you play or listen to ‘at school? What instrument would you like to learn at school? Where do you listen to or play music when you are not at school? j ‘Nicky: an email to Nicky and answer the questions.1 Aspend — B stay € visit 2 Acimb — B build C explore 3 Ahighest — B shortest. C longest 4 Aftidge Bshower ——_€ cupboard 5 Acalled — B told described 6 Amake —B play C90BED. nro wars on G Exam tasks Reading and Writing Part 3 For each question, choose the correct answer. Ifyou have decided to bea dactor or an engineer i's easy t0 et information about how to become one's more dificult ifyou want to bean actor. Nobody ‘an sy, Ftstyou do this. then you do tha, and one day youre an actor But can tallyou somethings that wll help, Learning to be an actor usually starsat school Drama lessons and clubs can teach students many things, including diferent ways of acting and how to write ‘their own plays. Writing helps you understand aot about acting. But even more importants learning to workin a group with other actors. However, school lessons and clubs ae only one part of lesming about being an ‘cto. Find small theatre groups near where you live~and don't worry about bing the star It doesnt matter ifyou only have one word 10 sayin apy itil still help you improve You need to be on stage as much a possible, na variety of cifferent types of pays. \When you finish school, you should think about studying at university. Ofcourse, Its possible tobe an actor without going to university, but doing a theatre ‘course isa good ide for some people. These courses may improve your acting, and also help you leam about a variety of subjects such as business history. rrusicand dance. LBs NST 1 What does the miter says ifficult you want to 4 What does the writer think about university for act people who want tobe actors? [A deciding i's a goad job for you A itis the best thing todo afterschool, B finding outwhat you need todo B ttis good fthey study lots of subjects. telling people why you want to doit € Itisnot always Important fr them. 2 What does the writer believes the most useful 5 Whatisthe bes tite for this text? thing tolearm at schoot? ‘A My lifeasan actor A writing fr the theatre B How te become an actor B being pat ofa team Different types of acting jobs actingin plays ‘3 What advice does the writer lve Inthe tied paragraph? A Practise acting outside school B Meet theatre stars who live near you. € Learn about ll kinds ofjobs in theatres,MEDICINE FOR MY HEADACHE | have just returned from a holiday in the mountains of Peru. (1)... walking with my family. My parents have (2).......ns:0«me on other holidays in mountain areas, but the mountains in Peru are the highest I've (3) a seen. One day, we walked through a beautiful old village. | had a headache because we were so high up in the mountains. | started to talk to a wornan who lived there, and told her about my headache. She went to a plant that was (4). near us, picked a few flowers from it and made some tea with them In her kitchen, She gave me the tea and it made me feel (5)... .-Soon, my head stopped (6) ...-0..01--1 Was so glad I talked to that woman! 1 A did B went € got 2A gone B put € taken 3 A ever B never © before 4 A stending —_B_ growing € looking 5 A better B best favourite 6 A hitting B hiding € hurtingReading and Writing Part 5 For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap. Example: 0 or a From: Pippa To: Tracey Hi, Tracey Can | come and use your printer this afternoon (0) evening? Dad bought one ontine last week, but it (1) Pe eatior arrived yet. | want to print about six photos. They (2) taken by Mum when | went snowboarding — such a brilliant holida Pippa x > rom: Tracey To: Pippa ippa Of course you can use my printer. It’s (3)... good pictures. (4).. can have dinner (5). photos. When (6)... Tracey x .+:++++, bit slow, but it prints don’t you come at 6.00 this evening? You me and my family before we print the your dad think your printer will arrive?14-year-old Marc Weiner has his own cooking show on TV. Mare, when did you start cooking? es Istarted helping my mum in the kitchen when | was six. | made her coffee ~ it was terrible! I was seven: when | made my first meal — 2 pizza with fourdifferentkinds ofcheese. Do you have a favourite recipe? - It's hard because I have so many. The easy ones are fun — things with pasta, tomatoes and onions. My favourites are the ones tha include fish. There are so many different things you can do! What do your parents think of your cooking? When | wen my first competition, my mum and dad understood that | was a real chef. They're glad that they don’t have to make dinner every night, and they enjoy my food — usually! Bur, you can’t make everyone happy all the time. What's the best way to get good at cooking?------ First, | threw away some of what I made because it was no good = that’s how you learn. Then, | did it differently the next time. You need to practise, so if you know a chef, ask if you can help them. the kitchen sometimes. ally, what's it like being on TV? ---++-+++-2005 It’s interesting, I'm actually a very quiet person, so I'm amazed that I really enjoy myself making the shows. They're watched by millions, but I still find it strange when people I don't know say hallo to me in the street. young chef ® For each question, choose the correct answer. 2 How old was Mare when he started cooking? A four B six © seven 2 Mare says that his favourite recipes A use one kind of food. Bare easy to make. € include a variety of vegetables. 3 What does Mare say about his parents? A They are happy that he wins prizes for cooking. B They get bored of cooking the same things. © They don’t always like his cooking. 4@ What does Mare think is the best way to improve? A Cook every day. B Go to cooking classes. ‘© Learn from your mistakes. 5 How does Marc feel about having a Tv show? ‘A happy that he is now famous B surprised at how much fun itis © excited by talking to so many people© For each question, write the correct answer. Write one word for each gap. Hi Sue, | les my birthday (0)... Friday. Would you (2) ceenensnssnnnnane tO COME to My house for dinner? My | parents say I can inwite a {2} . friends. Tom and Sephie (3) ..ncnnsnnnn-€oming. It's going | to be funt (4)... coun time can you get te my house? You don’t have to bring anything. There will belots | (5). nese CK and lemonade! | | hope you can come. Please call me (6)... my phone when you have time. Love, Ter Atek Wek Alek Wek was born in South Sudan in 1977. She had a Ges. life there because there was a war. At the @) ‘of 14, she left her family in Sudan and moved to London to live with her sister. Alek learned English Very (3) s.r -She wasa good student, and she also worked hard after school to (4)... «money which she sent home to her mother. {When she was eighteen she went to college and studied fashion, technology and business. She was very (5) and one day a person froma model agency sew her in the street and asked her to work for Ghem, Irwasn't (8). ees--!-before she became a rich and famous model. Now she works to help people in South Sudan. \ ‘Der Read the article about Alek Wek again. For each question, choose the correct answer. 2 A difficult B heavy © wrong 2 A age B year © time 3 A early B quickly © already 4 A earn B win © pay 5 A excellent B favourite C beautiful 6 A far B long © wide ead the interview. For each question, choose the correct answer. 1 Joanna enjoys runi likes to. A getup early. B talk with her friends. € bealone in the morning. How does Joanna feel about training at the gym? A She's worried about the number of hours she spends there. B She's pleased she does a variety of activities there. € She's glad she doesn’t need to go there every day. What does Joanna say about school? A She has too much werk todo. B She doesn’t like her teachers. € It’sa pity that she can't go more often. What does Joanna say about her family? A They enjoy spending time together. ° B They all like sport. ig in the morning because she ¢ They help with her homework. . = Where does she usually meet her friends? . A atthe bus stop. : * B intown, ° c Inacate. °Canna Middleton ayoungiyymnast™. 7 4/0) Do you have to train alot, What do you do in your ree tite? ‘Yes! usually getup at 6oelockand gorunning Idontren_lvebeing wth my family My brother also doesspart—for ‘with my fiends. greattohavesometimeto myselfinthe _himit'sfoatbal - but bath hae Sunday afternoonsfree, morning Bernat thavebreskfast ThenDac taker mato Sowecktengofe pines with Hum and Dain the mounsins ‘hey. |trainor 2Dhous overs days andreston Sunday. neat myhome. 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